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Yes, you read that title correctly. I am going to talk about coloring books for adults. So sit back, relax and enjoy the creativity of adult coloring.

This is not a new idea, really. People have been coloring for many years but it has become something that adults have been getting back into lately to relax. Adult coloring books does not mean that there are designs you cannot hang in your cubicle at work or share with your kids. Rather they are complex and beautiful designs that are as limitless as the imagination of the person coloring.

Adult coloring books have been thought to help manage stress, release tension, and of course foster creativity. As a writer, I think this may be helpful for me to give me a creative kick in the butt. The colors can stimulate the mind in ways we could not entirely understand. I would even say that adults can foster all kinds of great things when they sit down after a long day and color.

I have recently become a fan of this wonderful medium again. I remember coloring as a child and getting lost in the designs. Now, as an adult I feel the peace of getting lost in the designs again and I love it. I recommend getting a set of colored pencils and picking up an adult coloring book that speaks to you and get coloring. Happy coloring and relaxing!

When it comes to subscription boxes, it’s hard to determine which ones are worth the money and which ones actually give you things worth having. We like to think that the hard part in choosing a box to subscribe to is already taken care of for you! We continue to test the best of the best, and Art Snacks is a monthly subscription box that we are proud to support!

What would you say if someone told you that for one very low monthly price, you would get a box containing some of the worlds best art supplies in it, a snack, and information on the products to help you use them to their full potential? It sounds almost too good to be true! However, that is exactly what Art Snacks delivers to their subscribers each month. It’s not uncommon to find fantastic brands like Copic and Prismacolor in the box, and you’re sure to discover other cool brands that make the highest quality art supplies available through this box.

If you’re an art major in college, an illustrator, or the guy or girl who likes to draw in their notebook at the local Starbucks Coffee, then this is the monthly subscription box for you. So many boxes offer quality products that they rarely if ever deliver upon, and when they do it is as if they are lacking any sort of thought or meaning. Art Snacks is a box that you can trust to put your artistic goals first! They care about the items that they send you, and make sure that there is meaning behind each product selected for the box. Unleash your artistic side by visiting their website at www.ArtSnacks.co and requesting your invitation today!

Advanced technology has enabled artists and enthusiasts alike to reproduce and print artwork on canvas for gallery display. Fine art printing is an artistic skill that involves developing artwork on large canvas. These prints provide the artistic brilliance of the original work at a fraction of the price. Glicee prints are created using professional ink-jet printers. This technique offers a more superior degree of color accuracy and detail than any other art reproduction method.

There are four basic techniques used in fine art printing. These are intaglio, Planographic, screen printing and relief. Relief is the oldest form of fine art printing. In this procedure, the artist uses a sharp edge to cut away at a surface that he or she wants to print with. The ink is placed on the surface of the woodcut.

Intaglio printing is quite the opposite of relief. In this procedure, the ink is placed in the grooves rather than on the raised surface. The art piece may be etched or engraved. Etching involves application of a varnish to a metal plate. The artist then draws with needle-like tools on the metal plate. Acid is then applied on the exposed areas and the metal is thereafter inked and an etching produced.

Planographic printing, often considered one of the most authentic forms of artistic reproduction employs a stone to apply the artwork. This technique takes advantage of the repulsion between water and oil to convey an image from a smooth limestone surface onto paper. A substance is then applied atop the drawing in order to allow the drawn surface to accept ink.

Screen printing, also known as serigraphy is a contemporary addition to fine art printing. It is much like stenciling. Once an image has been designed, paint or ink is applied through the screen. The stenciled image blocks the ink on the other side hence creating a beautiful image.

These masterpieces are advantageous to artists who find it impractical to produce their art in mass but prefer to produce it on demand. This method of artistic production is economical as it eliminates the prohibitive costs associated with mass production. Furthermore, the original print can be digitally archived and additional copies reproduced from it at a minimal cost in future.

Fine art printing on canvas gives you a wide array of design options. This canvas allows you to remodel the background of the photos, making them more appealing. You can opt to splash some colors on the background to achieve a lively and colorful outcome. Prints on paper can also be made to look glossy or layer of intricately applied gel used to create an illusion of brush strokes. This will make it almost impossible to distinguish the print from a real painting.

The archived prints seldom deteriorate in quality unlike negatives and film. Often times, the artist may apply a final, protective finish in the form of a clear coating of an acrylic substance. This coating will protect the art piece against light, water and scratches hence ensuring longevity. These prints rival the conventional silver-halide and gelatin printing procedures that are often used in museums. This means that they are of exceptionally high quality and hence timeless. They can be easily customized depending on customer preferences and this makes them all the more popular.

About the Author: This article was written by Benjamin Ramey, a small business owner and an expert in the fine printing industry.

Extravagant light displays are wonderful traditions and attractions in America. Las Vegas is known for being as luminous as daytime in the dark of night. Disney World goes all out with brilliant displays and shows in their nightly parades before closing. New York City brightly trims the giant tree in Rockefeller Plaza, and dazzles the masses each year with glittering, glowing ball that drops in Times Square every New Year’s celebration. Radiant rituals like these seem to be just as typical overseas. Particularly over in Japan with their new Winter Illuminations event!

Winter Illuminations just opened at the botanical garden, Nabana no Sato, which is located on the island of Nagashima in Kuwana. Already it has been called one of the best light shows in Japan! Viewers walking through at night are enveloped by millions of LED lights which are strung across the grounds and even on the water. Embracing a nature theme this year, gorgeous scenes of rainbows, auras and even a sunrise over Mount Fuji are simulated. This most stunning light display is operating until March 31st, 2013.

There are a ton of lively light displays to see and experience here and abroad! If you’re not fortunate to see Winter Illuminations for yourself, at least the photos found here can give you a taste of Japan’s best!

If you are looking for professional senior, wedding or any other pictures this year go to Photo Magic in Cedar Bluff Va. Professional photographer Pam Dye will take many wonderful pictures at different locations throughout Cedar Bluff and Richlands Virginia. She also can scheduel photo sessions for your venu. She is skilled in photography as well as photo editing, so you know that you will get the perfect shot every time! If you are looking for professional quality, friendly service, and photos that you will be bragging about for years to come, then look no further! You can schedule a shoot with her and view some of her work by visiting her facebook page at Photo Magic. The pictures are very professional and look amazing!

There are so many talented artist who dabble in experimental photography and ways of making the impossible seem real and possible. One photographer has literally taken those moving images we all know and love from the Harry Potter books and movies, and they have made them a reality (even if it is just online) in a way that is quite cosmic. Animation and art like this give hope to the future of photography. Will we one day look at a newspaper and see a moving image in the headlines? Microsoft even features an interactive and ever changing newspaper in their vision of the future video that is circling the internet. The day that we see moving pictures in places we never thought imaginable may be closer than we think.

This project began from the theory that humans are made of cosmic matter as a result of a stars death. I created imagery that showcased this cosmic birth through the use of dust and reflective confetti to create galaxies. The models organic bodily expressions as they are frozen in time between the particles suggest their celestial creation. In addition, space and time is heightened by the use of three-dimensional animated gifs. Their movement serves as a visual metaphor to the spatial link we share with stars as well as their separateness through time.

Brooding in a shopping center near you this fall, a new paraphernalia series from Disney: The Villains Designer Collection. This new line is designed and carefully crafted to capture the essence of evil at its best dressed. Classic Disney villains will be featured as collectable dolls, and on apparel, home furnishings, and so much more! Premiering in September at select Disney stores of North America and Europe are keepsakes of some of the well-known villainesses of the franchise, including Curella de Vil, Maleficent, the Queen of Hearts, Ursula, the evil queen of Snow White, and even Tangled’s Mother Gothel. Each doll costs $79.50 USD($87.50 CAN/£50/€65) and comes with a certificate of authenticity. On August 20th, the company is running an online, one-day-only exclusive set that includes each and every one of them. Shipping for this ticket item will take place on or shortly after October 15th. For more details, updates, and information, follow the official Disney Store blog or like their board on Pinterest. While these witches and queens are always trying keep dreams from coming true and put a stop to happily ever after, the Villains Designer collection will have them making somebody’s day!

In the world we live in, art is considered one of the most basic forms of self expression. Art captures moments, feelings, and creative juices which flow through the veins of many. One such artist, is Aji.

All forms of art are a form of creativity, from drawing, to painting, and collages. Many of Aji’s art work is done in the form of collages. Each image captures something unique, and beautiful.

Some of his art work is also done in the form of photography. Each piece in his collection reflects specific feelings and moods, as art is expected to do.

With luck, Aji’s art work collection will continue to grow, and his fans will continue to see more of his lovely collages, and photography pieces.

Cats are interesting, adorable pets and Simon’s Cat cartoon mini-series brings out the humor in typical feline antics. The cartoon shorts are full of good comedy and are simplistic in style. Simon Tofield, the artist behind Simon’s Cat, makes extensive use of soft, curved lines, and the pictures are black and white. The films themselves are made using Adobe Flash software, but Tofield makes the effort to design them using frame-to-frame, hand-drawn animation. Usually it takes him between twelve to twenty-five drawings to create one second of a film clip but that kind of dedication is something to appreciate in today’s world of digitized, computer-animated immersion! Tofield also provides the character voices and noises that are heard in a typical animation piece. The storylines are inspired Tolfield’s own four cats.

The traditional animation style, the humor and personality of the characters, the relatable situations, the fact that it’s the most popular pet in the U.S.…there’s something everyone will love about this delightful Youtube sensation!

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